US giant eyes more stores across France

Members-only shop Costco has opened its first store in France and the US giant says it aims to have four or five shops in Ile-de-France and one or two in the south.

Connexion journalist

Published wednesday 19 July 2017 - 15:00 Last updated wednesday 19 July 2017 - 15:00

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